Tampons actually are really good for blocking up bullet wounds, I had a vet come to my school and confirm that. As for Russia, he could have the tampons in case he gets into a skirmish with people while trying to expand his collection.
How am I supposed to prove it? First of all, I have had Russian friends, my mum speaks Russian, it's a pretty widespread language. I didn't read this out loud anyway; I read it mentally, where my accent is much better.
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